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Holiday Turkey With Honey Orange Glaze

By: keeky27 
"The best recipe by far we have ever made for Thanksgiving. The glaze makes the turkey sweet and succulent!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
6 Hrs 15 Min
Ready In:
6 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 pinch dried thyme
  • 1 (16 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup orange marmalade
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 orange, peeled, sectioned, and cut into bite-size pieces

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Combine sage, salt, and thyme in a small bowl. Rub half of the sage mixture all over the turkey, then place the turkey in a large roasting pan. Set remaining sage mixture aside. Bring butter, orange juice, orange marmalade, honey, and orange sections to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until thickened, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the remaining sage mixture. Brush the turkey with the glaze.
  3. Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 5 hours and 30 minutes, basting every 30 minutes. Cover turkey lightly with foil and continue baking until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 30 minutes to 1 hour, occasionally brushing with the glaze. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 582 | Total Fat: 27.8g | Cholesterol: 221mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2009 by samreyes Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
i have done this with chicken and now turkey...the orange glaze is delicious for basting. i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by Casaundra   view full review
I made this for Thanksgiving and my adult sons who always insist that we also have ham cause...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2010 by Leslie Campbell Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I used this recipe for our Christmas Turkey yesterday. It did not disappoint! Wonderful...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by Shannylynn   view full review
I use this glaze for any bird that goes in the oven! LOve it! If I don't have marmalade I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by BartenderM   view full review
This recipe is fantastic. Quadrupled the recipe for a 25 lb turkey. I also added an 1/8 tsp of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by lissa84   view full review
Just made this for Christmas dinner. After spending all day basting the turkey every 30...

 

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